[For Seniors] Ideas for decorating February walls with oni (demons). Unique personalities shine through with oni showing various expressions.
Oni decorations that brighten up the walls in February are a fun craft that captures the seasonal feeling of Setsubun.
There are many ideas, from ones you can make with familiar materials like construction paper, origami, and paper plates, to large wall displays that everyone can work on together.
The time spent creating while moving your fingers nurtures imagination and concentration.
And what kind of oni face should we make? Conversations with those around you will liven up, letting everyone enjoy a delightful time.
Assembling the parts stimulates the brain, and each expression and design shines with individuality.
While sharing memories of Setsubun, let’s take on the challenge of creating wall displays that enhance the festive atmosphere of the season!
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[For Seniors] Ideas for decorating February walls with oni (ogres). Let their individuality shine with a variety of facial expressions (1–10)
Origami Setsubun hanging decoration
Why not make a hanging decoration using origami creations? We’ll introduce five types: an ogre (oni), an iron club (kanabō), Otafuku (a smiling woman mask), a kusudama (decorative paper ball), and a tassel.
You’ll make two versions of the oni with different horns.
There aren’t any complicated folds, so as long as you crease carefully and firmly, even beginners can make them.
However, the kusudama takes a bit more time since it’s assembled from several parts.
If you divide up the work, you can enjoy the process together while completing a wall decoration, so please try making it cooperatively with everyone.
A big ogre made with tissue paper
Let’s use tissue paper to create a large oni (ogre) decoration on the wall of a senior care facility.
Prepare tissue paper and make lots of basic flower shapes.
In this video, the face is made with red tissue paper and the hair with yellow tissue paper.
Once you’ve made plenty of flowers, stick them on the wall to form the oni’s face.
Make parts like the horns and eyes from construction paper.
A large oni wall display has great visual impact and helps residents feel the Setsubun season.
Also, carefully opening and shaping the tissue paper is excellent for fine motor activity and dementia prevention.
Work together and enjoy making the wall decoration!
Pom-pom ogre with a sponge
How about making cute oni (ogres) with sponge stamps? All you need is construction paper and a sponge.
Use the construction paper to create the oni’s face, head, and horns.
After cutting out the parts and gluing them together, add paint to the sponge and stamp it on with a light dabbing motion.
As shown in the video, if you attach the sponge to a disposable chopstick with a rubber band, your hands will stay cleaner and stamping becomes easier.
After enjoying the stamping, draw the oni’s face to finish.
Let older adults choose their preferred colors for the construction paper and the stamp ink, and enjoy creating oni full of personality!
[For Seniors] Ideas for decorating February walls with demons (oni). Let their individuality shine with oni showing a variety of expressions (11–20)
Hanging decorations for Setsubun
Setsubun is a lively event where people chant “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi” (Demons out, fortune in).
The custom of eating the same number of beans as your age is unique too! This is a “Setsubun hanging decoration” that lets you have fun by customizing the oni’s expressions.
If you want to bring the festive Setsubun atmosphere to your wall, this is highly recommended! You can make two types of oni—one with a single horn and one with two.
You can also make the oni’s pants, holly-and-sardine talisman, and ehomaki sushi rolls with origami, so give it a try.
It’s great for group activities and perfect for day-service recreation, since everyone can enjoy making them together!
Oni mask made from a paper plate
How about an idea for making an ogre (oni) mask using paper plates? After enjoying it as a mask, you can use it as a wall decoration.
Once you’ve prepared paints in your favorite colors, start painting the paper plate.
If you pour the paint into paper cups like in the video, cleanup is a breeze! Draw the eyes and mouth with a pen, then cut out the eye sections.
Since cutting can be tricky, it’s safer for staff to handle that step.
Use yarn to create the hair.
Construction paper works too, but the yarn idea is very fun and highly recommended.
Finally, use a hole punch to make holes, thread an elastic band through, and it’s finished!
Oni made of balloon art
Have you ever seen balloon art? It’s an art form where you twist and rub long, colorful balloons to create any shape you like.
It’s popular as street performance, too.
When making wall decorations, many of you probably use construction paper or origami as the basics.
But for the upcoming Setsubun, let’s incorporate balloon art and make a slightly more elaborate wall display.
The recommended motifs are the Red Oni and Blue Oni.
Both colors are easy to find as balloons, so preparation should be simple.
Give it a try!
Oni and Otafuku
How about making a wall decoration featuring a cheerful oni demon and Otafuku using gradient origami paper? You’ll need origami paper, doilies, poster paper, scissors, glue, heart- and circle-shaped craft punches, and a hole punch.
With simple variations, you can make both one-horned and two-horned oni, which is a nice bonus.
Use a hole punch for the eyeballs and a heart-shaped punch for the cheeks to make them easily.
Add a plump-cheeked, cute Otafuku, and you’ll have a Setsubun decoration that’s fun to look at and instantly lifts your mood!
